Though alphas are often inaccurately depicted as being overbearingly dominant, cocky and narcissistic, a true alpha actually makes a damn good boyfriend, as for the first time, you finally feel like you’re dating your equal.

Long gone are the days when your exes had more holes than fabric when it came to their underwear. He’s stylish and someone you can implicitly trust when it comes to outfit feedback too.

14. He’s non-reactive.

Whenever you give him feedback or want to talk about feelings, he doesn’t freak out like every other fuckboy you’ve dated. He’s cool, calm and collected and clearly capable of having an adult conversation.

Although we’d like to think that we could date a man that would let us get away with shit, we know we’d have zero respect for him. He keeps you accountable, he pulls you up and gives you feedback when you need it, and most importantly, you always know where you stand with him.

16. He doesn’t need external validation.

He isn’t a whiney little kid who needs a compliment every five minutes to function. You never have to constantly prop him up and place him on a pedestal, this man knows his worth.